Multiple garment hanger



p 2 1941. E. R. KNCLL'IN 2,239,680

MULTIPLE GARMENT HANGER Filed July 25, 1940 zjwuwwto'v E. 1 7- ff/VOLL/IK Patented Apr. 29, 1941 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE MULTIPLE GARMENT HANGER Ernesto R. Knollin, Eugene, Oreg.

Application July 25, 1940, Serial No. 347,509

2 Claims.

This invention relates to multiple garment hangers, comprising main and supplemental hangers provided with the necessary parts to make the device suitable for hanging and drying the apparel or equipment of football, baseball or track teams or the like.

For hanging and drying such equipment it is desirable that the various articles be hung in spaced relation so that an air circulation is permitted whereby the garments can be dried quickly and thoroughly. It is also desirable that the garments of the respective players be hung separately, for sanitary reasons. This also enables each player to hang his garments on a particular hanger, whereby they can be easily and quickly found, without confusion or mixing of the garments of the various players, and no time is lost in hanging or removing the equipment because the items are 'all hung together on one multiple hanger.

By means of the device described the players may receive thoroughly dried equipment daily and infections are prevented incident to damp or soggy uniforms. The device therefore includes or comprises a combination of various parts suitable to receive the different garments comprising the equipment of a football or other player.

One form of the invention is shown in the accompanying drawing which is a perspective view of the hanger assembled.

Referring to the drawing 6 indicates a bar from which the hanger is hung, the bar ordinarily forming part of a rack which can be rolled or shifted into a drying room as occasion requires.

The main section of the device comprises a horizontal rod 1 provided at or about its middle Witha vertical hook 8 by which it can be hung from the bar 6. This rod carries a plurality of individual hangers. At one end the rod has fixed thereto a triangular hanger 9, similar to an ordinary coat hanger. At or about the middle of the rod is a somewhat similar triangle hanger in provided at its lower corners with hooks ll adapted to engage the straps on a pair of pants. These hangers 9 and In are soldered or otherwise fastened to the rod 1. At the end opposite the hanger 9 the rod is bent down as indicated at l2 and provided at its lower end with a pair of upstanding hooks or fingers Hi.

The supplemental hanger comprises a vertical rod I4 having a hook I5 at its upper end to engage over the bar 6, and having at its lower end a pair of upstanding fingers or hooks l6. Between its ends the rod M has a pair of fingers or hooks l1 and l 8 soldered or otherwise secured to the rod.

The main and supplemental units are connected together by an extension and spacing rod l9 which extends horizontally through a loop 21! fixed to'the horizontal rod 1 and is screwed at its end into 'a nut 2| soldered or otherwise secured to the rod 1. At its other end the rod [9 is bent up as indicated at 22 to fit through a pair of loops 23 fixed to the vertical rod l4 near the upper end thereof. Obviously the main and supplemental hangers can be separated by lifting the latter oif of the finger 22 or by unscrewing the rod I S from the nut 2|.

In the use of the device a shirt or jersey may be hung on the hangers 9 and H). The pants may be stretched and hooked onto the hooks ll. Socks may be hung on the hooks l3. Shoes on the hooks l6 and pads and headgear on the fingers I! and I8.

When so arranged it will be seen that the various items of equipment are hung in spaced relation so that there will be a free circulation of air around the various garments. In this way they may be thoroughly and quickly dried in the drying room. Each player will have his separate hanger unit for his own garments, and the device will be found very useful and serviceable for the intended purpose and will commend itself to the use of football, baseball or track teams and the like.

I claim:

1. A garment hanger comprising a main horizontal rod provided with a vertical hook between its ends whereby it may be hung from a supporting bar, a depending hanger fixed to one end of the rod, a horizontal extension and spacing rod detachably engaged at one end to the main rod and having an upstanding finger at its other end, and a supplemental hanger having a hook at the top to engage said supporting bar and also having loops fitting over said finger, whereby said main and supplemental hangers are datachably connected to each other in spaced relation.

2. A garment hanger comprising a horizontal rod provided between its ends with a vertical hook adapted to engage a supporting bar, and a depending garment hanger fixed to one end of the rod, the said rod being bent down at the other end and terminating in a pair of upstanding fingers, the rod having a loop and a nut secured thereto, a horizontal spacing rod engaging said loop and nut and being bent up vertically to form a. finger, and a supplemental hanger havin a hook at the top adapted to engage the supporting bar and also having loops fitting over the finger.

ERNESTO R. KNOLLIN. 

